Li Shimin hesitated for a long time while holding the betting slip and said, "How about I only want half of it?"
"No, no, no, everything should belong to your Majesty. I have said countless times that money is like floating clouds to me, and it is more or less the same. If your Majesty likes it and wants it, then just take it. You are welcome.
, don’t be polite.”
Li Shimin looked at Li Mu carefully several times, and all he saw was sincerity. He couldn't help but blame himself for being suspicious. Such a good boy, how could he doubt him like this?
"In this case, I will accept it. I don't want you in vain. You are already the Marquis of the Founding County at a young age. It is difficult to increase your title. However, I can make you the third-grade Marquis of the Founding County.
The Marquis is the first. In addition, the importance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs seems to be equal to that of the three provinces and six ministries, and the chiefs of the three provinces and six ministries are all third-rank officers. I have also promoted you to the third-rank officer. It is equivalent to you. What do you think?"
"Have you ever thanked Your Majesty?"
"The decree will arrive tomorrow morning, go back."
"I excuse myself."
Watching Li Mu exit the hall, Li Shimin came to the door. Watching Li Mu's back getting further and further away, he opened the door. Eunuch Gao called two young eunuchs to clean up the porcelain tiles on the floor, and followed Li Shimin back to the table.
Li Shimin looked at the betting slip on the table and still felt a little uneasy. He handed the betting slip to Eunuch Gao and asked: "Look at this, is it real? Did Li Mu deceive me with a fake one?"
Bar?"
Eunuch Gao picked up the betting slip and read it carefully, and said: "Your Majesty, I can't tell this is fake. Look, this seal is exclusive to Sihai Gambling House. The texture and ink are all special and no one can imitate them."
If it comes out, even if it is fake, it is a fake created by Li Mu himself, and according to the rules, it must be paid, unless the Sihai Gambling House quits."
"Hmm..." Li Shimin nodded and said, "This will reassure me. Sihai Gambling House is making a lot of money every day, and it's impossible for him to stop doing it. You can take it and cash it tomorrow. After you cash it," Li Shimin paused.
After a while, he whispered: "Don't tell the queen, deposit it in the bank for me in your name."
"This... the empress is the master of the harem. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for me to do this." Eunuch Gao wanted to say it, but before he could say anything, Li Shimin interrupted him and said: "I am still the master of the world. Do you want to listen?"
Mine, or quite the queen?"
Eunuch Gao knelt down quickly: "Of course I listen to your majesty."
"Then don't talk nonsense." Li Shimin raised his hand, and Eunuch Gao stood up. Li Shimin continued: "As the lord of the world, I don't even have any money in my hand. I left the palace several times and I didn't have any money to buy anything.
You can’t give rewards when watching a play! Li Mu once said that if you don’t give rewards when watching a play, the fun will be halved. Do you know how embarrassed I feel when I sit there dryly watching others give rewards?”
"Your Majesty, if you need money, you can withdraw from the internal funds. You just need to tell the queen, no matter how much you want."
"You also know that you need to tell the queen?" Li Shimin said angrily; "Can I tell the queen that I want to go to the theater and want a reward, and you can give me some money? If the historian hears this, I will
Doesn’t he become a foolish king?”
Eunuch Gao finally understood and did not dare to speak out.
Li Shimin sighed and said: "It's too difficult for me to be the emperor!"
Eunuch Gao thought to himself, "It's hard for me too. I serve an emperor like you and have to deal with such a smart queen. Isn't it hard for me?"
…
Li Mu strolled around the Apricot Garden, drank a few glasses of wine with his brothers and sisters, and then left the palace and came to the heaven and earth. At this time, the real master had not arrived, and the heaven and earth were already overcrowded, and he did not know the news.
Where did it come from? In less than an hour, the whole of Chang'an knew what happened in the palace examination. Zhuluhou changed his name to take the imperial examination, Zhuluhouhao won the double number one scholar, Zhuluhou was indifferent to fame and fortune and sent the number one scholar. It was unprecedented in history that the two were the best. His Majesty gave it.
The name of a national scholar...
When Li Mu walked in, he heard a businessman sitting on the first floor who came to pay tribute and talk loudly, as if he was present.
"...Everyone, do you know what the term 'guoshi' means? The "Historical Records" quote says that the Marquis of Huaiyin is unparalleled in the country, unique, and the best in the world. Do you understand what it means?"
"Shit! You are bullying someone who has not read a book. Are you comparing the Marquis of Huaiyin to the Marquis of Lu? You don't know how the Marquis of Huaiyin died? Are you cursing our Lord Marquis?"
"Oh my! Look at my words. I don't mean to curse the Marquis. That's all. If I don't tell you, you are deliberately causing trouble!"
"It's too much to say..."
As soon as Li Mu walked by and heard these words, he felt quite emotional in his heart. Even if he and Li Shimin were not equal, they would have to go to the level of Liu Bang and Han Xin. They had great achievements, but the monarch and his ministers were at odds. It had been the same throughout the ages, so what could he do?
Can it be avoided?
It seems that it is really time to hide away. After these days of busy work are over, go to Dingxiang, see Dingxiang New City, and pick up Zhang Tianai. After walking for a few months, maybe the situation of being criticized by everyone can be alleviated.
few.
Thinking about these things in his mind, Li Mu came to the private rooms on the second floor. The doors of each private room were open, making it convenient for Li Mu to come and go to toast. The people who could sit in the private rooms were all people who had given more than a thousand guan with a gift, and a hundred guan
The level ones are all on the first floor, and those with less than 100 guan. Sorry, there is no room for you at the Marquis's table.
Li Mu toasted a round of wine and was already a little drunk. He drank it himself, but no one dared to force him. Although the degree of Zhuangyuanhong is lower than that of Three Cups, compared with other wines in Datang, it is still high.
Yes, Li Mu drank almost two jars and was already a little confused.
He came down from the second floor, found a secluded place, held on to the door frame, and retched for a while. Nothing came out. The cold wind blew through, and he felt a little more awake.
Suddenly he saw a woman in red across the street. She was very beautiful. He couldn't help but take a second look. Looking over again, he realized how come this woman in red looked so much like Wang Ou?
He walked over tremblingly and stared at the person's face. It was really Wang Ou!
Li Mu giggled, took Wang Ou's hand, and said: "Looking at my memory, I have forgotten that you live next door, but even if I don't forget, I can't invite you to come. There are people upstairs and downstairs.
They are all stinky men, no, it’s inconvenient!”
When Wang Ou saw Li Mu drinking like this, her inner discomfort was replaced by distress. She supported Li Mu and said angrily, "Look at me, do I look good in this clothes?"
"It looks good!" Li Mu twisted up his clothes, touched it, and said, "You look good in whatever you wear."
"Did you forget what you promised me?"
"Ah?" Li Mu's eyes were dull: "What did I promise?"
Wang Ou pursed his lips and whispered: "You said, 'On the night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, when the gold medal is named,' Lang, you have already been named on the gold medal, so should we also go to the bridal chamber?"